Alastair is a dispute resolution specialist with a background in corporate intelligence and journalism. He has supported multiple clients through disputes in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa and Central Asia, as well as advising governments.

Alastair began his career with Procter & Gamble before working as a journalist contributing to Newsweek, The Guardian and Al Jazeera, among other outlets, covering security, international affairs and politics.

He subsequently joined a London-based investigations firm specialising in human source intelligence, running complex investigations across North America, Eastern Europe and sub-Saharan Africa. His work incorporated multiple sensitive field assignments in challenging environments.

He has previously written for the London-based think tank The Bow Group and the Atlantic Council, focusing on covert foreign funding of US, UK and German political movements. He studied philosophy at Edinburgh University.